Otis Junior-Senior High School

Otis School District No. R-3
518 DUNGAN
OTIS, CO 80743
105 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Otis Junior-Senior High School, located in Otis, Colorado, serves as a central educational hub for the small, rural community of Washington County. As a combined junior-senior high school, the institution provides a continuous educational experience for students in grades 7 through 12. The school is part of the Otis School District R-3, which emphasizes a close-knit learning environment typical of rural Colorado districts, focusing on personalized attention and strong community involvement.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture through its extracurricular programs, including athletics and student organizations. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Otis Junior-Senior High aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce directly. The school serves as a focal point for the town, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where faculty, parents, and students work together to support academic achievement and extracurricular development.
105
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    93 (88.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (7.6 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Otis School District No. R-3
Phone: (970)246-3486
Website: http://www.otisr3.com
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 105
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 16
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio